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GLS to NHD: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
8,197 mi
13,192 km · 7,123 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Near NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from NHD?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 8,197 miles (13,192 km, 7,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 9 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to NHD?
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